Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1887-07-28
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driver, 10 whom hc gave explicit instruc-
tions. We did not enter the house. yc
fingered ut the corner of street mt some
distance from IL, and TT $50 Miss Ida
White closed the street door behind her
Secret signals passed between Fowler and
his men, and we followed the lady's maid.
the cab which Fowler hal engaged crawl
ing in our rear without attracting atten-
ton. Miss White sauntercd on until She
came TO cab stand, and entering cab.
was driven away. We were after her
Ike shot. Two other cabs started Mt
the same time, and learned from
Fowler that they were rcd by his mon.
Don't think | have q avn Off oil my
forces, SIR he said. although Miss
White has left tho house, there arc two
racn on watch. who will remain there the
whole of the day. Sho has started early.
III viii mako II all the easier for us
Kiss Whites cab stopped mt Victoria
station. and we stopped also
shes smart looking woman. sir. -
whispered Fowler To me.
''Sho has splendid complexion" re-
marked.
Put on, sir" said Fowler smiling
put on. Leave u lUdy's maid alone To
learn the tricks of the face"
Ida White purchased first class ticket
Had | followed my own Judgment / Ghould
have avoided &c carriage in which Miss
White trlve., but Fowler pushed me in
before him, and got in aftcrwartl, and, be-
ing under his command, did not hesi-
tate. lie hud purchased u number of
newspapers, and shortly after we started
he surprised me by opening q conversa-
ton with n stranger. He spoke with n
Lancashire accent, and l should have
Deen deceived by his voice had he not been
sitting 10y my side. Tho subject, of course,
was the Derby, and he appeared TO he
eager 10 obtain information Us to the
merits and chances OF the various run
nCrs.
Meanwhile, Miss White, who had also
purchased every sporting paper she saw,
had taken from her pocket Il rltcing guide,
IN which the performances OF the horses
were recorded. She studied this guide
with great seriousness, and was con-
tinually consulting the newspapers TO
ascertain how far the opinions of the
sporting prophets agreed with the infor-
nation of the authority with which she had
provided herself $50" thought l. "this
young woman, whose whole soul seems
wrapped up in racing matters, is the same
young woman who in court declared that
she hated races and betting men, Re
fore we were half an hour on our Journey
L ielt perfectly at ease in her presence 1t
was clear that She considered herself safe
and among strangers. The conversation
between Fowler and the gentleman be
came more animated; others joiucd in.
and / observed that Miss Whites ntten-
ton was attracted To their utteranccs.
Every now and then she made n memo
randum in small metallic book. and be-
fore we arrived at Epson Downs she
~
vcrsation, aud freely expressed her opin-
ions upon the horses that were to run for
the blue ribbon of the turf. / did not
venture TO address her, but Fowler had
no fear, and extracted from her the names
oi the horses she believed To have the best
chances. lie slapped his thigh, and do
clarcd that he should back them.
We alighted at EPSON Downs and rode
10 the race course. The great rush Of the
day had not yet set In, but although the
grand stand was scarcely n third part
hlled there were already many there who
had taken up favorable position from
which To sec the principal race Of the day.
Fowler improved upon his acqunitance
with Miss White, and | Obcyed the in
stIuctions he managed To convey to me
not To stick too close to him. did not
lose sight of him, however, and presently
he came and said TO me, In an undcrtonc:
ITS I'LL right, sir; I'm making head
way. I've told her where / came from i'm
Lancashire, and that | am n single man
with gOodish bit of property which has
just fallen To Inc through the death of my
father. I've given her my card-I had
some printed yesterday in case they might
he wanted. We are going up stairs TO
have n bit of luncheon before the races
commence"
II trir 70 I, l., y.
where Fowler called for bottle Of dry
champagne, in which we drank good luck
To each other. Ii was only by great cXcr-
lions that we managcd, after lunch. to
squeeze ourselves into the grand stand.
The crush WIS terrific mp the narrow
stairs, and Miss Ida White would have
Jared badly had IL not been for Fowler
gallant attentions.
have no intention to describe the race.
IL presented all the usual features Of
Derby, 10 which paid but little heed. my
attention being concentrated upon Miss
Ida White. She was greatly excited.
There were some bOOkmakers on the
grand stand shouting out the odds, and
she must have invested at least dozen
sovcrcigus on different horses. the odds
against which ranged from 40 10 60 TO /.
The race was over Melton was hailed
the winner. ] knew that Hiss White had
not backed Melton for shilling. and /
watched the effect the result Of the race
had upon her. Her lips quiyercd, her
eyes glarcd ftriously about "fda Is an
angel IS shct' thought !. "Ah! not
much of the angel there"
stampede commenced To the lower
ground. The grand stand was half empty.
Then IL was that | saw n man who lad
just come mp give n secret look Of intclli-
gcncc 90 Fowler, after which he strollcd n
few PAGES away, and stood with his back
toward Miss White. Fowler Joined him
with a negligent air, and very soon re-
turned
II am very sorry you lost, 80 lac said 10
Miss White, "and quite as sorry that I
must wish You good by"
Iic took her aside and had brief con
Ncrsation with her, in the course OF which
he slipped something into her palm, upon
which her fingers instantly closed. Shnk-
ing hands with her. hc bcckOncI to me.
and we lcft thc grand stand
"Whnt did yOu give hcrs' ] asked.
only card, ne said, ",yiih an nd
dress in London 20 which she could write
o. me II She felt inclined I told her inns
j had never seen lady I admired 80
much, and Tint ] hoped she would give
me tho opportunity Of becoming friends
with her Urn an honorable way-oh. quite
in nn honorable way, lac added, with a
laugh
And whit arc You leaving her for
nowy' ! inquired.
liecausc ] know whore Mr. Eustacc
fuilHud ie 90 bc found. " he replied 1T
VIII take two or three hours % ret 10 the
place, and suppose Il IS best 20 lose no